Google Patent Applies Distinct Photo Filters According to Recognized Scene Content
Most phone cameras apply the same color and exposure rules to every pixel in a shot. Google's new patent describes a system…
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Samsung Patents a Smart Ring That Asks Your Phone to Charge It
Samsung is working on a smart ring that doesn't wait for you to notice the battery is dying. Instead, it sends a…
Apple Patents a Rear Screen That Tells Subjects What the Camera Is Doing
When someone points an iPhone at you, you have no idea what the person behind it is seeing. Apple's latest patent proposes…
Nvidia Patents a Way to Manufacture Robot Training Images From Scratch
Training a robot to recognize objects normally requires thousands of real photos, taken in every possible lighting condition and angle. Nvidia's new…
Google Patent Uses Face Recognition to Auto-Correct Skin Tone Colors in Photos
Your phone's camera doesn't know what you actually look like. Google is patenting a system that does, and uses that knowledge to…
Sony Patent Detects and Corrects False Signals in Image Sensors Automatically
Sony is patenting a clever self-check built into camera sensors: a small set of permanently blacked-out pixels that act as a lie…
Apple Patent Pairs Devices by Reading Flashes of Light
Instead of typing a PIN or scanning a QR code to connect a new device, Apple is exploring a system where your…
Samsung Patents a Spring-Loaded Internal Connector Support for Electronics
Loose internal connectors are one of the quieter causes of electronics failures. Samsung is filing a patent for a physical support structure…
Samsung Patents a Refrigerator Ice Bucket With Its Own Scoop Holder
Where does your ice scoop go after you use it? Samsung's latest patent has an answer, and it's baked right into the…
Samsung Patents a Seal That Keeps Hot Air from Leaking in Washer-Dryers
A washer-dryer combo is only as efficient as its weakest gasket. Samsung's latest patent targets exactly that weak point, with a seal…
Samsung Display Patents a Stage Circuit to Coordinate Display Panel Signals
Every pixel on an OLED screen needs precise timing signals to light up correctly. Samsung Display has filed a patent for a…
Samsung Patents a Light Sensor That Tunes Its Own Sensitivity on the Fly
Most light sensors are fixed at one sensitivity level, which means they either miss faint signals or get overwhelmed by bright ones.…
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